Just a  quick post, as my headache from  yesterday took on a rather sickly hue. Anyhow on with the show.
Today was Children's Smile (a link to that will be up and about soon, as I've been asked to make one) and during that, I managed to get in 200 jumps in 1:30, but the headache wasn't having anymore. Sigh.

For those of you reading this, please pray for the overall health of us people. This week is going to be super packed.
I've got mon,tues, and wensday full time with the kids, and on tues and wensday I've got English Teaching. Then on thursday it's another visa trip. Fri is going to be our Christmas Show (if they get back to us about it, but so far it's full steam ahead!), Sat will be our Christmas Party, and Sun will be Children's Smile again, and going to have a mini Christmas party for the kids that show up.
GAh.
That's the plan for this Christmassy week. Wish me luck, and send over the prayers, because I'll be living off of them.
Happy Christmas week you guys!

Ahhhh boy. Maybe I set my sights too high, or I don't really push myself, or my headache was more pounding then my feet, but man! I was aiming for a 1,000 skips with my skip rope, and ended with only 400 in 3:10.
Next time, I’m going to try doing just high knees. without a skip rope, we’ll see how that goes.

I just came back from a very cold Thursday out with Phil. We went to Ikea to get a towel for Phil's dad, and ended up picking up some hazelnut chocolate(still haven't tried the vegan chocolate recipe you posted Meg) and a towel for Phil as well. The weather when we were stepping out of the house was a brisk wind and clear, clear skies.
By the time we were out of the metro and walking towards Ikea, the wind was much cooler, and had a bite to it.
Our next stop after Ikea was University city.
Yup
Our favorite food hang out place was where we had our linner? lunner?dinch?(Lunch/dinner)
and by the time we were heading back, we had to stop by Dakasi to pick up a warm drink for our frozen hands.
Poor Phil had barely enough to keep him warm.
Previous to this post, Michelle had lent me a coat, as my winter wardrobe was seriously lacking, and I felt it was time to return it.SO! That meant a shopping trip.
I dragged Phil out into the cold again after a home for my jacket, and he was nearly frozen! I got my jacket and a scarf, and we hurried home as fast as possible.
Happy Christmas weather to you all

I just finished reading 'Carrie' and I believe it's one of those books you have to read. Not only is it full of vivid description, realistic characters, and contains Stephan King's fantastic lilt into fantasy, it's also a very heartbreaking read.
The story pulls you into the life of a mistreated and trampled down young girl, who also has telekinesis.

My first introduction to the book was a friend of mine telling me how I would enjoy this book.
He told me the plot line, how it was written to jump back and forth between 'news articles' and 'statements' then the story, what he didn't tell me about was how gripping the story would be. He didn't tell me how it would make you feel like you were living inside the book and experience yourself the pain and the thrill of being Carrie.
The book isn't very long, only 86 pages long, well not very long compared to other works of by King.
The only 'issue' I'd say that bothers me, is the portrayal of Christians. Carrie's mother is a Christian, but is portrayed as a 'freak' and easily on the mental side. As a Christian, it's kind of insulting how they would twist Bible scripture, and depict Christ as being scary, the root of the problem, or why Carrie had issues.
Even then, I guess, there are bad apples in every barrel.


I'm so glad I was able to read this book, even if it wasn't in paperback (sitting down with a book is now a luxury), and it didn't lessen from the read. If ever you have spare time, and feel like reading something out of the ordinary, I'd recommend Carrie.

And strikes hard when it comes to Christina Perri.
I was playing with my guitar, well honestly, fumbling would be the correct term, and I decided to try playing Christina Perri's 'Jar of Hearts'.
I thought I was doing alright, the chords weren't too messed up, and I was singing on-key.
Then I thought hey, I should hear how she sings it, where to she put in the harmonies, and what kind of harmony it was.
That was my downfall.
I played her song, and felt woefully low and so bad at singing, I quietly put the guitar away, and clicked on her cover of "Blower's Daughter" and was blown away. No joke.
I seriously could not stop listening, the way she makes the song her own, and does so with style is seriously a talent that makes me green.

I guess only the lazy are jealous.
Being able to play the guitar smoothly just takes practice, to play it with style just means finding your own style and putting your heart into it. Singing, well, everyone can sing, it just takes more time to polish that talent. I haven't been doing much of either. But, with this new-found jealousy fueling my passion for both guitar and singing, I'll be having more practice time that's for sure.